﻿﻿﻿﻿“In a culturally inclusive environment, teachers treat all students equitably, their languages and cultures are incorporated into the curriculum, and they are supported in becoming active seekers and producers of knowledge.”﻿﻿﻿

Laurie is the Director of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) model at the Sobrato Family Foundation. SEAL is a PreK-3 model designed to powerfully develop the language and literacy skills of young English Learner children through a joyful, rigorous, standards-based thematic-curriculum designed collaboratively by teachers and delivered through research-based strategies. Now being replicated throughout California, the model seeks to present a vision of what education can and should be for this diverse, 21st century world. To learn more about the SEAL Model and Sobrato Family Foundation: click here.

Photo from SEAL classroom.

Photo from SEAL classroom.

The California Campaign for Biliteracy

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New Video!Laurie Olsen presents "The World in the Classroom"an interactive and visual presentation on inviting and incorporating children's lives and experiences into the classroom. Check it on the "Videos" page!